Estate Planning for Artists
The standard estate plan needs a couple of tweaks for the artist with inventory.
Minerals and estate planning
Record retention reduces the cost of estate planning and probate for mineral owners.
Management Agencies
A limited but versatile tool for money management that just might delay disability.
Foreign Wills
Foreign wills puzzle the best of lawyers. Here’s my checklist to organize the pieces.
Is Your Power of Attorney Too Old?
Texas changes its statutory power of attorney frequently. Effective dates and select changes are summarized here.
Estate Planning Rules of Thumb
Is your plan too complex for your situation? Too simple? Here are some rough guidelines.
Managing Someone Else’s Money
You may be a fiduciary. It’s not enough to be good with money, you have to prove it. Help and examples are available.
Trustees
Trustees manage your money long-term. Picking one is easier when you know what they do.
Do You Need a Living Trust?
Everyone in California needs a living trust. Texas, not so much. Here, disability, not probate, drives the choice.